AlohaPride

Beef brisket must be an 'American' thing, as I've never heard of it! :confused:

It's sooooo good!! Smoked meat. Yum.

Thanks for reporting back, RUDYMAY1.

We plan on doing some Harley touring while on the islands, so was hoping you would report back on your moped experience.

Yes, we know it's a bit of a difference and the risks...LOL

We have lots of experience MCing including crowded city & "unengineered" mountain roads.

AlohaPride is quite correct....we do ride as if invisible and no one sees us, anticipating other drivers moves is part of how motorcycling safely is done!

Any opinion or observations regarding motorcycling in Hawaii, RUDYMAY1?

My husband actually taught the motorcycle safety program for the University of Hawaii. BK (before kids :p) we were huge into riding. It may not be popular, but use your helmet, jacket, pants, boots, gloves, etc. Ride invisible. One law in Hawaii is that you can't split lanes. You can't ride down the side of the lane to the front at a red light or between cars in traffic or down the shoulder. You will get a ticket. Drivers here are idiots. If you assume the worst, you can avoid the worst most of the time ;)

We leave this weekend on a 7 night inside passage, so just Juneau- which we will do an excursion, Skagway- which there is a lot of hiking trails (maybe run them?), and Victoria- which we will go running.

 

Not quite as avid of runners as you are. Ok- not really close now that we don't train for anything in particular. But we will run.

 

We do plan on a run in Seattle Friday- no routes planned, yet.

Please let us know what you end up doing?? We've never been to the Pacific Northwest and are excited to RUN! LOL

I posted there for hikes, but will post there for runs, too.

ROFL you're just like me! I've been planning for a year now and I still have 3 months to go!!

How many are there in your group? How much luggage? What day of the week and time of day are you arriving?

 

We visit the Seattle area at least once a year. We have found that frequently the price difference between renting a car downtown offsets the price of a Seattle hotel! There is a light rail at the airport that will take you to the downtown area. It's not well designed for luggage, but it's definitely affordable. It's an easy walk to a number of downtown hotels from the light rail station.

 

I'd at least look at that and price it out. You might be able to do two nights downtown, rent a car for your day trip, and get a cab to the pier for a similar cost of renting the car at SEATAC; in my experience SEATAC may be the worst airport, price wise, for rental cars!

There are 2 adults 3 children, car seats, luggage, carry-ons, backpacks, etc. We found a hotel near the airport for $110 a night with airport shuttle. The rental car total was $70. Same on the return. We'll go back to the airport to get the car the next morning so we only have it 24 hours. We'll have it 36 hours on the return trip.

Edit to add: We really wanted to use public transportation. We loved it in Chicago and Boston. I think to get into the city we'll use it and leave the car at the hotel. We'll just use the car for Mt. Rainier and to get to Pier 91 I think.

Here’s couple of things I’d do with kids in Seattle area

http://thechildrensmuseum.org/

http://www.museumofflight.org/ awesome place, we’ve spent most of the day there

http://www.nps.gov/mora/index.htm A trip to Mt. Rainier would be on the top of my list. Be warned it’ll be a long day.

Thank you!! All three of those places were on our list! Plus we heard about a really cool fountain outside of the Children's Museum that the kids can play in during the summer?

Kaanapali Beach is my happy place. Sounds like an amazing trip. I'm thinking about flying to San Diego to take the Circle Hawaii 15 day cruise. . . ROFL

Yes, I believe that they are in the spa area as well and quiet comfortable. The heated tile loungers are something that I wished I had at home.

I know, right?! HEAVEN!! :p :p :p

Mary, if you look close, you can see the whirlpool tub in the background of the loungers. They are in the thermal suite area.

I'm very familiar (and in love with) those ceramic loungers. I'm talking about the third picture. The wicker looking loungers. Are those also in the Spa area?

KK, WHAT (and where) are those loungers in that last picture!?!

Aloha pride thank you for all your correct information. It was an easy safe ride just like you said. I am alive and safe!! It was fun and beautiful.

I'm so glad you're alive!! What a relief! LOL Did you take pictures?!?! I'd love to hear all about your trip to my state (especially what you did on the other islands, as I plan on island hopping next year)!

Here you go!

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

SEATTLE DOWNTOWN

1601 3RD AVE

SEATTLE, WA 98101-1534

Tel.: (206) 382-1051

I don't think that taking pics of the kids club is allowed, certainly not inside.

We were allowed to if it was empty. I know it's probably not empty often though.

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Is it possible to get pictures of the hydrotherapy hot tub and thermal suite? Or the gym? Or the Kids' Club? I'd also love to see the new Dive In!

Thank you!!!!

We rented a car to go to Mt Rainer. Awesome day.

I'm thinking that's what we're going to do too!! My friend also told me about a kid's museum we want to check out.

Good to hear. How many days are you staying prior to the cruise? I am so glad we had some extra time, there is so much to do.

 

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We will be there 2 days before and 2 days after :D I've never been to Seattle and am really looking forward to it!

I tried to do a one way from Sea TAC last summer with Hertz, Enterprise, Alamo. All three told me they did not allow for one way rentals to downtown. Just make sure you are getting what you think you are getting so there are no surprises.

 

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I just called Enterprise and he said we could rent at Seatac and return to his downtown location and then hop on the shuttle to Pier 91. For our family of 5 it's actually cheaper to rent a car than it is to hire a car service just for the one trip. I think this way we can see a bit more of Seattle, as well.

Thanks, I'll give them a call. Our hotel is by Seatac and has free parking, so that's why I'm thinking about a rental car.

I wouldn't worry about it. It's not something you really need to know unless you are planning to make custom graphics for something.

Yeah, I'm not going to be doing that ;)

I'm thinking about renting a car while we're in Seattle. This way we can drive where we want, and drop the family off at the pier before turning it in. Are there any rental agencies near the pier where we can pick up at the airport and then drop off at the pier? Or are there car agencies that will drop you off where you need to be after you return the car?

Wow!! All of this is waaaaaaay over my head!! I need to take a class!

Thank you, AQ, for the wonderful journal. We made final payment for our August cruise yesterday, so I'm enjoying your words even more today ;)

I asked my TA about the gluten free form, and she had no idea what it was. I'll try to call Ships Services if she doesn't call me back.

Following!

Alibabacruisers, can you post the link of the blog please?

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Susie51,

 

If we are on the same cruise, you will find me along the right side of the wall on the loungers!

LOL!! That's where I go, too! Great minds.

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My fly-to-Seattle date is two months from tomorrow!!!! I'm completely psyched!!! Cannot believe it's finally almost here!!!

So excited to be in the double digits! It wasn't long ago my count down was in the 400's! LOL

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